Simon Lewty Explained

Simon Lewty (1941-2021)[1] was an English artist.Lewty used many different layers in his work and mixed text with picture. Some of his work was based on a map of Warwickshire - where he used to live - and he drew pictures symbolizing his memories of the place.

Early life

He was born in Sutton Coldfield in 1941. He attended Mid-Warwickshire School of Art, now Warwickshire College (1957–1960), Hornsey College of Art (1961–1963).[2] He worked as a lecturer at the Mid-Warwickshire College of Further Education, (Warwickshire College), (1964–1981), before living and working in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire and in Swanage, Dorset.

Monograph

The Self as a Stranger (2010) is a monograph on the work of Simon Lewty, Black Dog Publishing, London.

References

  1. https://www.warwickshireworld.com/news/people/tributes-to-gentle-and-brilliant-leamington-artist-simon-lewty-whose-work-was-known-worldwide-3452830 Tributes to 'gentle and brilliant' Leamington artist Simon Lewty whose work was known worldwide
  2. http://www.artfirst.co.uk/simon_lewty/biography.html Art First: Simon Lewty

http://www.artfirst.co.uk/simon_lewty/biography.html 3. Simon Lewty Obituary